History Main / ThisIsNoTimeToPanic

->-- ''WesternAnimation/ToyStory''

* ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'' plays it straight when Usagi defeats Jei with the great sword {{Kusanagi}, and a magic explosion occurs that is visible some distance as a frightening atmospheric disturbance at a monastery. There the former samurai turned monk, Shanshobo is trying to get his comrades to calm down even as at least one is screaming, "It's the end of the world!" with "If it is, hysteria will not save you."

* ''ComicBook/UsagiYojimbo'' plays it straight when Usagi defeats Jei with the great sword Kusanagi, and a magic explosion occurs that is visible some distance as a frightening atmospheric disturbance at a monastery. There the former samurai turned monk, Shanshobo is trying to get his comrades to calm down even as at least one is screaming, "It's the end of the world!" with "If it is, hysteria will not save you."

'''Jim Evers:NOW now start panicking!

'''Megan Evers''': When would be a good time to?!

A trope that is automatically [[LampshadeHanging lampshaded]] by its mere use. No relation with YouCanPanicNow. Compare StiffUpperLip. Contrast FearIsTheAppropriateResponse.

* ''TransformersGeneration1'':

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* The [[Film/HarryPotter film version]] of ''Literature/HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', when Harry and Ron first enter the spiders' grotto:

* ''WesternAnimation/MonstersInc'', after Boo enters the monster world: "It is my professional opinion that now is the time to ''panic!''"
* ''WesternAnimation/ChickenRun'':
-->'''Bunty:''' We mustn't panic. WE MUSTN'T PANIC!\\
''[beat]''\\
'''All Chickens''': ARGHHHHHHH!!!!

* In the advertising for the movie ''Disney/ChickenLittle'', what appears to be an advert for ''Franchise/TheHitchhikersGuidetotheGalaxy'' appears, telling people "Don't Panic". After a second, the "Don't" falls off, leaving "Panic" followed by quick clips of the CL movie, to the tune "It's the End of the World As We Know it."

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* The Soviet Union placed its Far East Army on alert for 30 minutes when it received word that US President Ronald Reagan had said, jokingly and as a sound test, "My fellow Americans, I'm pleased to tell you today that I've signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes." This panic attack, however, was delayed by two months; contrary to legend, it was ''not'' broadcast live. President Reagan said it on August 11, 1984. [[DelayedReaction The Far East Army was not put on alert until the following October.]]

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* In the American dub of ''KikisDeliveryService'', the following lines are spoken in increasing distress as Jiji and Kiki dive through the rain onto a stationary train:

* Cheerfully lampshaded in an issue of the new ''BlueBeetle'' series; Jaime (the eponymous Blue Beetle) has met his fellow teen-crimefighters, the Titans, and they've found themselves in the path of Lobo (the Czarnian Bounty Hunter who considers going ten rounds with Superman an entertaining way to kill an hour or two). Robin, [[TheLeader in his role as team lead]], yells into the radio "Don't panic!" * pause* "Actually, no, panic is precisely the right response in this situation."
* ''UsagiYojimbo'' plays it straight when Usagi defeats Jei with the great sword Kusanagi, and a magic explosion occurs that is visible some distance as a frightening atmospheric disturbance at a monastery. There the former samurai turned monk, Shanshobo is trying to get his comrades to calm down even as at least one is screaming, "It's the end of the world!" with "If it is, hysteria will not save you."

--> '''Queen''': People...we've all been deceived. We must quickly and calmly head towards the exits--\\
'''Random Worker''': RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! IT'S GOING TO FLOOD!!

-->'''Aladdin''': Abu, this is no time to panic! ''(notices they're about to fly into a wall)'' [[OhCrap Start panicking...]]

** In WesternAnimation/ToyStory3:
--->'''Buzz''': This is no time to be hysterical!\\
'''Hamm''': This is the ''perfect'' time to be hysterical!\\
'''Rex''': Should we be HYSTERICAL?!\\
'''Slinky''': NO!\\
'''Mr. Potato Head''': YES!\\
'''Buzz''': MAYBE! But not right now!

-->'''Harry''': Don't panic.\\
''[after Aragog reveals that he plans to feed them to his children]''\\
'''Ron''': Can we panic now?

* ''Film/{{Airplane}}!''
** As the unconscious pilot and co-pilot are dragged down the aisle.

-->'''Bunty''': We mustn't panic. WE MUSTN'T PANIC!\\

* In Sharon Creech's ''The Wanderer'', this is the BIG difference between Cody's and Sophie's diary entries: Cody begins to panic just as the storm begins, with entries like "I was a bad son..." etc., whereas Sophie matter-of-factly describes how ''hard'' it is to sail in storm, but remains calm [[spoiler: unitil the [[GiantWallOfWateryDoom Big Wave]], that is.]]

* In the Airplane pilots sketch from 'How To Irritate People' (made by many of the later members of Creator/MontyPython), pilots make the passengers panic ''just'' by telling them not to.

** Another example: ''{{Seinfeld}}'' took ''multiple'' seasons to become a hit. It's highly unlikely that a show would be allowed to stay on the air that long without becoming a hit if it were to debut now.

* In one episode of ''TheMuppetShow'', Scooter is trying to reassure Fozzie, who is rehearsing his act, and tells him "Now is not the time to panic!" When he hears Fozzie's act consists of "ten minutes of jokes on the War of 1812", he replies "''Now'' is the time to panic!"

-->'''Polly''': Don't panic!\\
'''Basil''': '''WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO??!'''
* Used by [[Series/DoctorWho the Doctor]] in "[[Recap/DoctorWhoS26E1Battlefield Battlefield]]" -- complete with a "''Now'' we panic!" as the situation worsens.

--> '''Twelfth Doctor''': Stay calm! Just one question... [[IHaveNoIdeaWhatImDoing Do you happen to know how to fly this thing?!]]

* [[http://www.garfield.com/comics/vault.html?yr=2012&addr=120725 This comic strip]]. Jon Arbuckle was desperate about his age because he found a gray hair. {{Garfield}} told him not to panic. When Jon said it was in his ear, Garfield replied "Okay, panic".

* In BobAndGeorge, the involuntarily time-traveling George starts with the exact quote, reviews his situation, and concludes [[http://www.bobandgeorge.com/archives/030918c Right, time to panic]].

* Subverted in the Machinima/RedVsBlue PSA on Fire Safety: the show's recommendation is to ''increase'' panic during a fire, depriving it of the oxygen it needs to continue burning.

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* In the ''Franchise/HelloKitty Furry Tale Theater'' episode, ''Catula'', this scene played out:

* In the ''Hello Kitty Furry Tale Theater'' episode, ''Catula'', this scene played out:

* Subverted in the DangerMouse episode ''Journey To The Earth's 'Cor!'' when the Mk. III is frozen in a force field and a crazy person within the middle of the Earth (where our heroes are) is firing lasers at them:

* In ''Film/{{Airplane}} II: The Sequel'', during one of the usual hysterical riots on the plane, there is a sign that flashes, "DON'T PANIC" until it suddenly malfunctions with a puff of smoke and changes to "OK, PANIC"

->'''Buzz''': Sheriff, this is no time to panic!
->'''Woody''': This is the ''perfect'' time to panic!

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--> '''Queen''': People...we've all been deceived. We must quickly and calmly head towards the exits-
--> '''Random Worker''': RUN FOR YOUR LIVES!! IT'S GOING TO FLOOD!!

--->'''Buzz''': This is no time to be hysterical!
--->'''Hamm''': This is the ''perfect'' time to be hysterical!
--->'''Rex''': Should we be HYSTERICAL?!
--->'''Slinky''': NO!
--->'''Mr. Potato Head''': YES!
--->'''Buzz''': MAYBE! But not right now!

-->'''Harry''': Don't panic.
--> After Aragog reveals that he plans to feed them to his children:
-->'''Ron''': Can we panic now?

* ''{{Airplane}}!''. As the unconscious pilot and co-pilot are dragged down the aisle.
-->'''Jack:''' What's going on? We have a right to know the truth!
-->'''Rumack:''' All right, I'm going to level with you all. But what's most important now is that you remain calm. There is no reason to panic. ''(Rumack's nose grows like Literature/{{Pinocchio}})'' Now, it is true that one of the crew members is ill... ''slightly'' ill. ''(nose grows bigger)'' But the other two pilots... they're just fine. ''(by now, his nose can be used for a pool cue)'' They're at the controls flying the plane... free to pursue a life of religious fulfillment.

* In ''{{Airplane}} II: The Sequel'', during one of the usual hysterical riots on the plane, there is a sign that flashes, "DON'T PANIC" until it suddenly malfunctions with a puff of smoke and changes to "OK, PANIC"
* At the end of ''{{Dogma}}'', it's time to panic. Or have sex...

-->'''Bunty''': We mustn't panic. WE MUSTN'T PANIC!
-->(beat)
-->'''All Chickens''': ARGHHHHHHH!!!!

-->'''Ron:''' They're never gonna find us! We were right under their noses and they didn't even see us!
-->'''Russ:''' Don't panic, Ron. We'll... we'll find a way.
-->'''Ron:''' [panicking] I'm not panicked! Who's panicked? NOBODY'S PANICKED!

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* ''ThatsSoRaven'': Victor is unconscious due to [[HypnoFool Accidental Hypnosis]] just before he's supposed to go on TV.
-->'''Tanya''': Okay, everybody, just don't panic.
-->'''Chelsea''': Oh, can't we just a little?
-->'''Tanya''': Okay, just for a second.

-->'''Aide 1''': Wait, there is no need to panic.
-->'''Aide 2''': What are you talking about? Ten minutes after that globe starts flashing, it's Armageddon!
-->'''Aide 1''': You're right, panicking is the only logical alternative.
-->'''Together''': Auugh!

* Subverted in ''FawltyTowers'' when Polly tries to calm down a hysterical Basil:
-->'''Polly''': Don't panic!
-->'''Basil''': '''WHAT ELSE IS THERE TO DO??!'''

* A variation occurs in the premier of LostGirl, after Kenzi realizes that Bo did in fact "eat some dude's face"
-->'''Bo:''' Don't freak out.
-->'''Kenzi:''' I'm freaking out!
-->'''Bo:''' What did I just say?
-->'''Kenzi:''' How can I not freak out?

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-->'''Two Face''': NOBODY PANIC!
-->* Lights a match. Batman has escaped. Harley Quinn's bound in the straitjacket, upside down, without the utility belt.*
-->'''Joker''' : Okay... start panicking.

-->'''Hello Kitty:''' Do you really think Catula could be a vampire?
-->'''Chip:''' Your grandma said there was one terrorizing the village!
-->''(cue PortraitPaintingPeephole over the dresser, which slides open, and a hand grabbing up the camera.)''
-->'''Hello Kitty:''' I know! I'll take another picture for us to be sure! ''(Sees the camera is missing.)'' My camera! I put it on the dresser... now, it's gone!
-->'''Chip:''' Gone?! Who '''''took''''' it?
-->'''My Melody:''' ''(panicking)'' T-T-T-THE VAMPIRE!!!
-->''(Chip and My Melody gets scared and begin to run, but Hello Kitty catches them.)''
-->'''Hello Kitty:''' Let's not panic!
-->'''Chip, My Melody:''' ''(together)'' TOO LATE! WE ALREADY DID!!

-->'''DM:''' Penfold, this is no time to be acting brave in the face of untold dangers.
-->'''Penfold:''' What are we going to do?
-->'''DM:''' Do what you were trained to do.
-->'''Penfold:''' Ah.
-->'''DM, Penfold:''' '''''PANIC!!!'''''

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* Invoked by Owen in ''ThrowMommaFromTheTrain''. Larry's response: "This is the ''perfect'' time to panic!"

* Disney's ''Disney/{{Aladdin}}'': While fleeing from the rising LavaPit in the Cave Of Wonders:

-->'''Aladdin''': Abu, this is no time to panic! ''(notices they're about to fly into a huge boulder)'' [[OhCrap Start panicking...]]

* This trope was invoked on TheGoogleIncident page.

* The [[Film/HarryPotter film version]] of ''HarryPotterAndTheChamberOfSecrets'', when Harry and Ron first enter the spiders' grotto:

* ''WesternAnimation/BatmanTheAnimatedSeries'' : "Trial" . Batman has been captured, bound in a straitjacket and is about to be unmasked by his RoguesGallery. Harley Quinn has his utility belt. Batman's reluctant ally manages to smash the only light in the room and The Dark Knight instantly escapes and retrieves his weapons. Everyone starts freaking out because Batman is on the loose in exactly the sort of poorly-lit environment where he is next to invincible.

-->''Jiji'': First, don't panic. Second, don't panic. And third, did I mention not to panic?

* ''WesternAnimation/BarbieLifeInTheDreamhouse'' has Barbie do this in "Gone Glitter Gone": a TV news crew has Barbie appear on their show and tell the other denizens of Malibu to remain calm during the glitter shortage. Right after the crew leaves Barbie's house, she breaks into tears.